Holly Ahern

A detail oriented and legally qualified professional (LLB) with an extensive background in UK court administration, legal operations, and high-value dispute resolution support. Proven track record within a leading London barristers' chambers managing critical litigation logistics, liaising with solicitors, and reviewing legal documentation. Possesses cross-jurisdictional legal knowledge (NZ/UK) seeking to leverage strong legal research, client relationship management, and administrative expertise into a high-performing Litigation Paralegal role within an international law firm.

Litigation & Family Law Clerk / Chambers Assistant at The 36 Group (2024-01 – Present)

• Act as a primary liaison between instructing solicitors, legal support teams, and barristers to coordinate court listings, manage high-stakes case progression, and maintain external client relationships.
• Manage and audit comprehensive case records for the practice team using specialized legal practice management software (Lex system), Excel, and Adobe.
• Conduct thorough preliminary contract and documentation reviews, ensuring precision and compliance prior to senior sign-off.
• Track, retrieve, and analyse daily court listings across UK jurisdictions via CourtServe to manage complex diaries and optimize hearing readiness.
• Supervise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) logistics, managing the operational delivery of private remote and in-person mediation and arbitration hearings.
• Coordinate the end-to-end administration of the chambers' mini-pupillage placement schemes, evaluating incoming applications and aligning selections with internal compliance guidelines.
• Oversee a massive, dynamic database of over 5,000 corporate and private solicitors to maximize marketing output and direct access work streams.

Information & Information Governance Officer (Librarian – Customer Services) at Paraparaumu Library (2023-01 – 2024-06)

• Managed high-volume information retrieval and database curation across a regional network of 20+ interconnected information hubs, utilizing proprietary compliance software (Spydus).
• Conducted complex information searches, evaluated data sources, and delivered targeted compliance and research recommendations for a diverse user base of over 100+ clients daily.
• Acted as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, managing sensitive inquiries, triaging urgent escalation paths, and maintaining meticulous data records within Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Audited and tracked physical and digital asset transits across regional jurisdictions to ensure strict adherence to information management policies.
• Processed financial transactions and reconciled digital payments in strict alignment with internal corporate compliance and auditing standards.

Legal & Policy Research Intern (Iwi Governance Body & Trust) at Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga (2021-11 – 2022-02)

• Executed rigorous policy and procedural audits, drafting comprehensive regulatory reviews to optimize organizational compliance with statutory frameworks.
• Analyzed and transcribed critical evidentiary interviews utilized in high stakes High Court litigation proceedings, ensuring absolute accuracy and legal confidentiality.
• Drafted formal legislative submissions on annual local government infrastructure and fiscal plans, presenting strategic sociopolitical positioning on behalf of the governance board.
• Managed and audited internal database structures independently on a remote basis, demonstrating high level project ownership, cross functional communication, and case file management.
• Developed a sophisticated working knowledge of public law, Treaty jurisprudence, and the intersection of sociopolitical policy and litigation frameworks.

Information Management & Healthcare Administrator (GP Practice) at Hora Te Pai Health Services (2020-11 – 2021-05)

• Governed, audited, and filed a highly sensitive database of 500+ patient records using specialized clinical management software (Indici) under strict data protection and confidentiality mandates.
• Supervised secure communication channels regarding patient medical records, verifying identity protocols and preventing unauthorized data disclosures.
• Spearheaded community crisis logistics, managing the end to end coordination and delivery of urgent community resources directly to vulnerable client demographics.
• Maintained unwavering compliance with statutory healthcare models, cultural frameworks (Te Whare Tapa Whā), and privacy legislation.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law & Criminology; Minor in Social Policy – Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington (2024)

Certificate in Professional Legal Studies in Pre-requisite professional training course for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor to the High Court of New Zealand – Institute of Professional Legal Studies (2024)